Dressage Horses Arrive in Japan for Tokyo Olympics
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
July 15, 2021
The first 36 Olympic horses arrived at Haneda Airport late July 14.
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The first 36 Olympic horses arrived at Haneda Airport late July 14.
Equestrians from 35 countries will participate in the Tokyo Games, which is 15 more countries represented than during the 2016 Games.
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